Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

(a)[4]

Use the substitution $u = x^2 - 3$ to show that $\int_{\sqrt{7}}^{\sqrt{12}} \frac{4x^3}{\sqrt{x^2 - 3}}\,dx = \int_{a}^{b} \frac{2u(u+3)}{\sqrt{u}}\,du$, with $a$ and $b$ as the values to determine.

(b)[4]

Hence, Calculate the exact value of $\int_{\sqrt{7}}^{\sqrt{12}} \frac{4x^3}{\sqrt{x^2 - 3}}\,dx$.

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